PM hails Disney’s Lookout Cay as ‘monumental’ for Eleuthera
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis hailed yesterday’s official opening of Disney’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point in Eleuthera as a monumental achievement for that island’s tourism industry.
Pintard retains leadership as Minnis challenge fails
MICHAEL Pintard has retained the leadership of the FNM, resisting the challenge of former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.
Man remanded after allegedly threatening two people with gun
A MAN was remanded to prison on Friday after he was accused of threatening two people with a gun last month.
Former PM Ingraham, former third party leaders endorse Pintard
AHEAD of the FNM’s one-day convention, Michael Pintard gained support from more of his former Cabinet colleagues in his leadership race against former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, with Romauld Ferreira, several third party leaders and former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham now endorsing him.
American man pleads guilty to indecent assault, exposure after two weeks on remand
AN AMERICAN man was fined on Friday after he admitted to indecently assaulting and exposing himself to a woman last month.
Man charged for six attempted murders
A MAN was imprisoned on Friday after he was accused six times of attempted murder and a string of robberies in New Providence over the last two years.
Wilson says reporter’s claim that he lied to media is ‘unfounded’
FINANCIAL Secretary Simon Wilson called a Nassau Guardian reporter’s claim that he had lied to the media “scandalous” and “unfounded” - in a row between the two at a briefing on the 2024-2025 Budget at the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday.
Halkitis defends govt’s $10m salary review
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis defended the Davis administration’s decision to allocate $10m toward reviewing salaries in the public sector.
Thompson ends speculation, endorses Pintard for leader
TWO days before the Free National Movement’s convention, East Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson has ended speculation by endorsing Michael Pintard in his leadership race against former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.
Culmer: Minnis was worst leader ever
CARL Culmer lifted the lid on his tenure as the Free National Movement’s chairman yesterday and described former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis as the worst leader he has served in any capacity.
FNM: Financial Secretary must apologize, go to anger management after row with reporter
The Free National Movement is calling for an immediate and "full-throated" rebuke of Financial Secretary Simon Wilson after his volatile exchange with a reporter at a press briefing today.
OPM condemns verbal 'attack' by reporter
Acting Press Secretary in The Office of Prime Minister Keishla Adderley has condemned what she described as a 'personal attack' against a government official at the weekly press briefing today.
Investment of $1m needed for economic permanent residence
THE cost of economic permanent residence will change from at least $750,000 in real estate investments to $1m in real estate investments or the purchase of zero coupon bonds from the Central Bank.
Recreational watercraft bill adds citizenship requirement
THE Davis administration yesterday tabled legislation that would transform the commercial watercraft industry and allow Bahamians to get the maximum benefit from the nation’s tourism industry.
The eProcurement platform has saved govt $16.5m, says Davis
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government had saved $16.5m through its eProcurement platform, GoBonfire.
